I searched around for a good acoustic guitar thread, but couldn't find one. (yea, i know, it's a metal forum) So I apologize if there was already a thread about this.
So I'm experimenting with mic'ing my acoustic guitar using an SM58. Yes, I know it's not as ideal as a good condenser mic, but it's what I've got to work with for now. I'm actually getting passable results, although I'd still like a few pointers if anyone's got any.
Some things I've done so far to improve my results...
-Blended mic and pickup signals to get a fuller sound. The mic records a little dark and the pickups record really bright. (is this a common technique?)
-Cut some mids to make room for vocals and high pass until the boominess is gone
-Used chorus (VERY lightly) and pseudo-stereo plugins to widen it a bit
Compression tips are welcome, although I'm still trying to grasp the concepts behind it. I'm a pretty dynamic player and perhaps compression isn't necessary, idk.
So I'm experimenting with mic'ing my acoustic guitar using an SM58. Yes, I know it's not as ideal as a good condenser mic, but it's what I've got to work with for now. I'm actually getting passable results, although I'd still like a few pointers if anyone's got any.
Some things I've done so far to improve my results...
-Blended mic and pickup signals to get a fuller sound. The mic records a little dark and the pickups record really bright. (is this a common technique?)
-Cut some mids to make room for vocals and high pass until the boominess is gone
-Used chorus (VERY lightly) and pseudo-stereo plugins to widen it a bit
Compression tips are welcome, although I'm still trying to grasp the concepts behind it. I'm a pretty dynamic player and perhaps compression isn't necessary, idk.